Night Lab Technician — Dairy QA & Quality Control

Garelick Farms, LLC; Franklin, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Garelick Farms, Dairy Farmers of America, invites applicants for a Lab Technician 3rd Shift. You will perform product testing, sample preparation, and data evaluation to uphold food safety and quality standards.

Calibrate instruments, maintain records, and generate reports while working a Sunday-Thursday, 9:00 PM–5:30 AM shift. The role emphasizes accuracy and teamwork in a production environment with competitive pay and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent coupled with food manufacturing, laboratory, or related experience.
• Up to 1 year of food manufacturing laboratory or quality assurance experience preferred.
• Certification may be required during course of employment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality of batch preparation and QC activities to meet specifications.
• Test incoming and outgoing products for conformity to standards.
• Calibrate and maintain laboratory instrumentation as directed.
• Maintain lab records and complete required paperwork accurately and timely.
• Prepare reports of results and monitor quality trends.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Following procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Post-secondary education related to food science or biology

Better Processing Certificate

State antibiotic testing certification (may be required)

Tools

MS Office

Laboratory instrumentation

Job description

Garelick Farms, Dairy Farmers of America, invites applicants for a Lab Technician 3rd Shift. You will perform product testing, sample preparation, and data evaluation to uphold food safety and quality standards.

Calibrate instruments, maintain records, and generate reports while working a Sunday-Thursday, 9:00 PM–5:30 AM shift. The role emphasizes accuracy and teamwork in a production environment with competitive pay and growth opportunities.